Chapter 92: Chapter 92

Perhaps to others, he was weak and useless. But Sylas’s hand, his smile, and his beautiful words gave Kai the strength to navigate the stormy seas without fear of death.

His heart felt warm and full of happiness. No words could describe it.

Sylas didn’t understand the meaning behind Kai’s tears, but at that moment, he hugged the small body until it was buried in his broad chest.

"Don’t cry so easily," Sylas said. He was worried Kai would get into trouble if he was too sensitive and weak. A palace servant had to be strong.

Kai nodded, focusing on the scent of Sylas’s fragrance. He didn’t plan to be weak or cry easily. But for some reason, many moments with Sylas made him feel vulnerable.

A female servant arrived and took him to the dormitory in a horse-drawn carriage parked in front of the royal family’s residence.

Sylas had requested it specifically because he knew Kai would need an entire day to walk there on foot.

Throughout the journey, Kai kept his head down, not daring to look at the servant who sat silently in front of him. Occasionally, he glanced out the window, taking in the vast gardens, rows of pine trees, and a wide yard with a huge oak tree. He wondered how such a place could exist. He even saw several houses with walls around them and guards standing motionless.

The trip felt short because Kai’s mind was full of questions about the places he had never seen before.

Like the large building with tall, beautiful fences, the guards standing watch, and the big bell on top. The building was beautiful, adorned with statues on its walls and standing gracefully above the front steps.

Soon after, their carriage stopped. Kai stared at the white gate in front of him. His heart began to race.

"Get down," ordered the servant, a young woman who looked to be in her twenties, who had already stepped out of the carriage.

Kai nodded and quickly got up from his seat, carefully holding the doorframe as he stepped down.

The servant had already walked up to the gate and pressed a bell.

There were no guards here, unlike the other buildings Kai had seen earlier.

With some effort, Kai finally got down and pulled his suitcase from the carriage. He didn’t know what was inside, but it was quite heavy. As far as he remembered, Sylas had only packed clothes and a few items.

Kai dragged his suitcase toward the servant and stood obediently in front of the gate. His gaze wandered inside. He could see a statue of an old man holding a book, standing on a rock surrounded by a waterfall.

The statue looked handsome, with a beard on his face.

Behind the statue, Kai saw a woman walking toward them. She was plump, with her hair tied up in a bun. Her face was full of wrinkles, and her furrowed eyebrows made her look fierce.

"Finally, you’re here. I wasn’t paid enough for this trouble, for heaven’s sake," the woman complained as she opened the gate.

Watching her walk, Kai worried she might trip over her own feet. He had never seen a woman that big before.

The servant who had brought Kai only smiled. "Good afternoon, Mrs. Gremblin. Sir James must have told you that—"

The woman cut him off. "Yes, yes, that old man already told me."

She then looked at Kai from head to toe. Her eyes lingered on his clothes, fine, expensive fabrics, the kind usually worn by nobility.

She didn’t know which family Kai came from that would make James send her to work during the summer. James hadn’t told her anything except that she’d be receiving a student before the new term began, and that she should prepare a room.

Kai’s face was so handsome, but she noticed the many scars on his neck. His body was thin, and his height wasn’t much more than hers, about 165 cm. She rarely saw noblemen with such a build. Thɪs chapter is updated by Nov3lFɪre.ɴet

Though it was a servant’s dormitory, every year Gremblin saw noble children arrive, usually already assigned to serve one of the royal families. And they were exactly the type she wanted to crush if she could.

Children who had never worked a day in their lives, now coming to "serve" royalty. For a year, she would be busy yelling at them. It was a miracle she didn’t have high blood pressure.

So it was clear why she wasn’t interested in Kai. She hated dormitory children, but noble children were at the top of her list of people she despised.

Kai swallowed hard. He glanced back at the servant, who had already left him. Then Gremblin closed the gate with a heavy sigh.

"Don’t just stand there, hurry up and get in!" the woman said, walking ahead of him.

Kai hurried to follow. His limping steps were still faster than hers.

He couldn’t help but notice the woman’s large hips swaying with each step. For the first time, he felt happy walking behind someone without having to rush.

Gremblin led him to a room on the ground floor, at the end of the corridor.

The room was dark and cramped.

"Put your suitcase there. I’ve cleaned all the rooms. You’ll stay here until you get a room in the new class," said Gremblin.

Kai nodded and quickly placed his suitcase down. He saw a small wooden bed covered with cloth. There was nothing else in the room.

"Come with me," the woman said after a moment.

Kai quickly nodded. He followed her as she showed him where to wash clothes, the kitchen for cooking, and the bathroom.

"No one will cook for you. Everyone’s on vacation right now. So you’ll have to take care of yourself," Gremblin said, pointing to the food supplies.

Kai looked at the shriveled potatoes, some with sprouts growing from them. The onions were sprouting too. The carrots were dried out, and some vegetables had already started to wilt.

"They didn’t send any more groceries this week. Lazy bunch," Gremblin muttered, tossing some vegetables aside.

"Don’t worry. In a month, you’ll get a new room. And then you’ll get sick of seeing so many people here," she said again, sighing and muttering as she walked back and forth, throwing away more vegetables.

That day, Kai completed his first task, cleaning the garden. Later, Gremblin told him to prepare his own meal.

It seemed like he might actually place.